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5 Operation
Trailer operation
Requirements for trailer operation
Trailer operation is only allowed with a type-approved
trailer coupling. Only agricultural and forestry trailers with
agricultural and forestry goods and/or machine
attachments may be coupled to the machine on public
roads.
Transporting other trailers/goods is only allowed if the
machine is registered as a tractor vehicle.
Refer to the operation license for the specific
requirements on trailer operation.
Trailer operation is only allowed with an attachment
installed on the loader unit.
Safety precautions
• Check whether the towing gear of the trailer is coupled
horizontally to the trailer coupling.
• Perform regular maintenance on the trailer coupling.
• Pay attention to the trailer weights and drawbar loads
before coupling a trailer.
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Payload and axle load on page 9-12.
- For operating the possible trailer couplings
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Trailer couplings on page 5-100.